Daily Republican., 1887-07-19
Another Breezy session.

of Education WAS held last evening,
President Baird In the chair. All the
members we're present except Mr.. Kyne
and Mr.. Morgan, but notwithstanding
tho absence OF Mr.. Kyne the proceed.
in2s were decidedly breezy.
On motion of DR. Shortlidge the
proper officers were authorized 10 draw
upon the Treasurer Of the City Council
for the regular monthly appropriation.
Mr. Smith, from the com nmittes on
teachers, presented q report OF the ap.
pointments for the next year. leaving
blank the principal Of the High School.
In moving the adoption OF the report
Mr.. Smith entered into an extended
explanation In defence O: the report.
On account OF the closing OF Nc. 13
school the teachers OF that school were
distributed amongst the other schools,
wherever there were vacau ciea, each
being given the position as nearly as
practicable that they occupied IN No
l3, tue assistants last appointed being
dropped to make room for them. Mr..
Smith also gave few reasons Tor leav.
ing blank the name of principal OF
the High School.
TO Insert In the blank the name Of
II "A uCbultOIy
bate epsued upon the molten, which
occupied the principal part Of the even
ing, but which debate IL withheld by q
resolution Of the board, requesting the
reporters not to publish IL. Mr. Pal
mer flually withdrew his amendment
and the report was laid over one week.
On motion OF DIR. Grimshaw It was
oiered that go copies OF the report on
teachers be printed.
Another muddle then occurred on
giving out the contract for furn ishipg
weod
Mr.. Grier said he would like to know
to whom the contract for furnishing
wood had been awarded. His under
standing Was that at the last meeting
of tue beard the names Of only two bid.
d-rs were read-the Combs Coal and
Lumber Company and the jackson
Limo and Goal Oompany-snd that the
contract had been given to the Com bs
Company, but now he was Informed
that 1t WAS given TO James Mills, whose
hid was never heard of. He wanted
some liSht upon a subject that looked
80 much like double dealing and Chi.
canery.
Mr. Donaho also wanted some light
ae he had never heard the name of Mil.,
mentioned.
Mr.. Grier then moved that, as 1t wal
the general idea OF the boaid that thu
, Com bs Lum Der aud Coal Com pany wal
the lswest bidder, the contract for fur
nishing coal be awarded to that com
psny.
Mr. Collins seconded the motion aut
5aid he had never heard the name o
/, Mills mentioned.
Secretary Bsrtram, feeling that hi
action was reflected upon, being per
mitted, mate an explanation, etatinI
!, that there was great deal Of confusion
. on the evening when he attempted Il
read the bids, and before he got through
with them q motion was offered ANT
passed to award the wood contract u
: the lowest bidder, which was accord
ingly done, and James Mills being tn
. lowest bidder, though his bid was no
! read. he of course got the contract.
Mr.. Belts, chairman Of the Fue
y Committee, coIroborated Secretary Ba,
y tram In his remarks. Mr.. Mills bi
was handed In with tho other Gids, bu
In the hurry and confusion the motto
s to award the contract to the lowest bid
a der was passed before Mills bid wa
= read.
!. Mr. Donaho paid that this was
y matter that should be looked into. 81
Il Il aid he had been told that mem bers {
I the board were peculiarly interested
= = the bid for wood.
y This remark was like throwing fiji
brand into a dry stable, and some ha
:, dozen mem bers of the beard were Q
~ their feet at once demanding naml
70 and proof.
Mr.. Belts Indignantly demanded q
" Investigation, and amongst the gener,
noise Mr.. Grier Withdrew his motion.
Il !, Mr. Trump then offered the followiu
is resolution:
,o WHEREAS, 1t has been charged thi
y certain members of the Board of Ed
:, g cation are interested In the contract Il
ss furnishing wood for the use OF Il
10 schools, therefore
-. III sol we'd, That committee
~ appointed to investigate said char
~ and 10 invite any eviden
u, u, whatever leading to substantia
a, a. such charges, and to report the result
-, ~ their investigation to the board.
j" After an extended discussion upt
i, the resolution, 1t was lost by vote OF
~ to IL.
~ Mr.. Collins, chairman of the comm
:; i. tee on school No. IL, reported In fav
- of awarding the contract for repairs
:. the school building and the yard fen
ia to P. r. Martin, for 5000. lnquil
,.o brought ont tho fac: that another b
>" -, bad been received from McCauley
~ Bro, TO- Si33. Mr.. Collins stated tn
~, ~ tbs committee had understood that on
~ - y part OF the work TO be done was |
- cluded In the bid, and they did not u
derstand it perfectly until 1t was re
ks ha To ~
MI the award be made to McCsuley s. Br
IVA cept one to lay over one week and n,
n a bids be asked for.
az On motion Of Mr.. F0ulk the contrs
,re for building the annex to school No.
his was awarded to Harry 8. Christy
S5,li9.
. Mites VanHelden, q drawing arti
having given some teachers course
IN drawing 1t their own expense ga
TN them diplomas. Mr.. Smith said
Ei theee teachers wanted now was the 8
Ee nature of the President of the Board
h4si Education, and on his motion the Prt
dent was instructed to sign the DIP
mas.
As there has been consid erable mis,
Outstanding in relation to the bids
coal motion was adopted to have
bids published. The following are
bids:
a. james Mills, $5.75 for coal and 81
"a for wood.
az Crsnston & Newbold, 81 68 for Th
~ Aehigh and 81 SO fer stove cosl;.
"a bid for wood. The coal bid for was
the kind asked for In the proposal.
= Putey A. Walton, $5.25 for Will
IS Penn coal and "a 0E for Cleardeld bi
minous coal.
I'M G. Warner Company, Old Comps
Lehigh Summit, Thomas Lse CT
~, 81 70. Idea stove "a on. Olaarfi eld 8